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Global Correspondents Network
PMForum’s global network of International Correspondents provides timely and varied project management-related news and information from around the world. International Correspondents are experienced project managers or PM professionals and, in some cases, current or former leaders of recognized PM professional associations. These correspondents also provide PMForum with local representation. Benefits for correspondents include introduction to world leaders in the project management field, more global exposure, and opportunities to publish articles and views on a regular basis. Experienced PM leaders who may be interested in joining PMForum’s Global Correspondents Network are encouraged to contact editor@pmforum.org.
Jurgen Oschadleus,
MBA, PMP
International Correspondent - Australia
Based in Sydney
Jurgen Oschadleus, MBA, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Sydney, Australia. Jürgen is also the Director of Act Knowledge Pty Ltd and the Managing Partner of Valense (Australia). With over 15 years of experience across the globe, he draws on his diverse industry and cultural experiences to bring sustainable change to individuals, teams and organisations. Formally qualified as an educator and trainer, he later moved into a strategic consulting role with Booz.Allen & Hamilton (South Africa). He then took on project management roles with Concur UK, CPA International and the SAS Institute, deploying business solutions into blue chip companies across the UK, Europe and later Asia Pacific. Since 2001 he has focused his primary attention on developing the leadership capabilities of his diverse clients. He is the author of Heart of Influence, and has written numerous articles and papers on leadership, influential communication and sustainable change. His training programs have been delivered on five continents, and he is a frequent contributor to international conferences, as well as keynote speaker at a range of C-level Summits. He currently serves on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Registered Education Provider Advisory Group, and is a co-author of the PMI’s e-learning program on the PMBOK® Guide to Project Management (Third and Fourth editions). He is the Course Coordinator and Facilitator for the Project Management and Supply Chain Management courses that form part of the Masters of Business & Technology program at the University of New South Wales, and presents the project management component of the University of Sydney’s Masters in Veterinary Public Health Management. Jurgen is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), is DiSC- and SDI-accredited, and an Advanced Toastmaster (Gold). He holds an Education Diploma, a Masters degree in History and an MBA in International Project Management and Organisational Development, as well as a Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment. Jurgen is a globally recognized speaker on various PM topics and is available for speaking engagements as a PM AmbassadorTM. Jurgen speaks Afrikaans, English and German, resides in Sydney and can be contacted at juergeno@actknowledge.com.
Getachew Teklemariam Alemu
International Correspondent
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mr. Getachew T. Alemu is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Alemu has over seven years of project management experience on infrastructure projects including Water Supply, Sanitation, Roads, Irrigation, Airports, and Hydro Power projects. He has also been working on financing and evaluation of social development projects. He is currently working as an independent consultant on project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. He has Masters Degree in Development Studies from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He has also been educated in Macroeconomics, Development Politics, Economic Modeling and Project Management. More information about Getachew Teklemariam can be found at Getachew Alemu named International Correspondent for PMForum in Ethiopia; Getachew can be contacted at getdem2006@yahoo.com.
Rahayu Arifin
International Correspondent - Indonesia
Based in Jakarta
Rahayu S. Arifin is the CEO of C-Five Management, an IT Consulting firm and executive consultant relating to matters in Strategic, Human Resources and Program/ Project Management. Her project experience includes turboprop aircraft development, telecommunications, Business Architecture, Process and People Blue Print, Business Process Reengineering, Competency Based Human Resource Management, Balance Scorecard Implementation, and Program/ Project Management Office. Rahayu obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Physics and Master of Engineering and Industrial Management degree from Bandung Institute of Technology in Indonesia. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) since 1999. Rahayu is a founder of the PMI Jakarta Chapter, and was president of the PMI Jakarta Chapter during 2002 – 2004. She remains active in PMI Jakarta Chapter as organization advisor. She is a General Secretary of Indonesian Advance Project Management Association. In PM regional association, she is also active, being a membership committee Lead at the Asia Pacific Federation of Project Management (APFPM). Rahayu also active in other professional organizations such as: the Indonesian business chamber organization and the Indonesian Consultants Association. Rahayu Arifin can be contacted at rahayu.s.arifin@gmail.com.
Germán Bernate
Contributing Author
Germán Bernate is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Colombia. Based in Bogotá, he is also General Manager and Founder of ALMAGESTON Consulting Firm. Mr. Bernate holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. Mr. Bernate has dedicated 45 years of his professional life to the engineering and software industry in the areas of strategic management, Balanced ScoreCard, and Project Management. Germán worked for more than thirty years at IBM Colombia, where he assumed a wide range of responsibilities in both technical and management areas. He also worked as a Project Manager at NCR Colombia. Mr. Bernate has managed projects in Banks, government, distribution, communication networks, aerial transport, and retail stores. Germán has published several books, including “El año 2000 al acecho” (2000 Year Coming) related to the Y2K problem. In 2004 Mr. Bernate was a guest speaker at the congress organized by PMI Madrid Chapter, with the lecture “Triunfos y frustraciones de un Gerente de Proyecto en Latinoamérica'” (Triumphs and frustrations of a Project Manager in Latin America). In February 2006 he presented “How to Grow in a Different Environment” at the annual congress of the Association for Strategic Planning - ASP- in Los Angeles, CA, USA. In 1992 Germán won the first award of the fourth edition of the literary contest “Dr. Mariano Zumel” in Madrid, Spain. Germán is actually working in the fields of Project Management, Strategic Planning and Balanced ScoreCard implementation. He is the immediate past president of the PMI Santafé de Bogotá Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI). Germán Bernate can be contacted at gbernate@cable.net.co.
Artur Bialy
International Correspondent - Poland
Based in Krakow
Artur Bialy is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Poland. He is also an experienced project manager, program manager and technical manager/leader, with over ten years of experience managing IT projects on various levels. He has managed the implementation of complex internet applications, data warehouse and real-time systems. Artur has worked in various roles for international companies in Poland, Ireland, France and Spain. He is an expert in IT project management, business intelligence and real-time applications. Mr. Bialy graduated from the University of Technology and Science, the Department of Computer Science, where he was conducting research into Intelligent Agent Systems and Artificial Intelligence. Artur holds Masters Degree in Applied Computer Science. He also holds the Project Management Professional (PMP ®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is an active member of PMI; he was a founding member of the PMI Poland Chapter. He is involved in new agile project management practices, works as an active Scrum Master and helps in implementations of lean/agile practices. He is certified Scrum Master and as one of few in Poland - Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP) by Scrum Alliance. Artur is a Member of PMI® and the Scrum Alliance (Certified ScrumMaster). Artur Bialy lives in Krakow, Poland and can be contacted at artur@bialy.eu. Artur’s project management blog can be found at http://www.bialy.eu.
Antonello Bove
Contributing Author
Antonello Bove is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today. Based in Washington, DC, Mr. Bove is also a Consultant for the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), the private investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, a multilateral development Bank based in Washington DC, (www.iadb.org), where he has worked since 2003. At IIC, Antonello is the leader of the Italian Development Program, a program designed to strengthen European tieswith Latin America and the Caribbean; He spends his time between Italy, Latin America and the USA. The program is creating a network of enterprises and organizations that areinvolved in import, export, and FDI with the focus on providing finance for medium and long term investments.The program also helps develop strategic alliances with European organization such as Chambers of Commerce,Industrial Associations, International Organizations and Financial Institutions. Antonello was previously CEO of Robur Corporation in Indiana, USA, a manufacturer and marketer of gas absorption air-conditioning technology for residential, commercial and industrial markets. At Robur he was CEO & General Manger (1997 – 2002), Executive VP & General Manager (1996 – 1997), Board Member & VP Financial Restructuring (1995). He was hired at Robur to turn around an under-performing company and accelerate its transformation from a manufacturing company to a market-driven entity. From 1990 to 1995, he was a Partner at Proginvest s.r.l. in Rome, Italy, an advisory firm providing financial planning services to various industries, in particular the healthcare and manufacturing. During 1988 – 1990, he was a Business development & government affairs manager at Iniziativa S.p.A. (Milan-Rome, Italy) today Ernst & Young, where he provided government loan consulting services for industrial companies seeking financial support for projects focused on new products and manufacturing processes. Antonello has been a contract visiting professor at ABITA - Project Management University of Florence, Italy. He was previously an adjunct professor of International Business and Project Management in the School of Business Administration, University of Evansville in Indiana. Antonello is the author of the recently published project management book, La metodologia dei 12 Step, published in Italy by Hoepli in 2008. Antonello has a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” (1987) and is a graduate of the Executive Program on General Management from the University of Michigan (2002). Additional executive education has included the “Executive Negotiation Program” Parts I & II, at Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1999-2000); “Managing People for Maximum Performance” Harvard University, J.F. Kennedy School of Government, Massachusetts, USA (2001); the Certificate Program in ‘Project Management” at IUPUI, Indiana and Purdue Universities, Indianapolis, USA (2003); the Certification in International Business Management from Georgetown University, Washington, DC (2006); and others related to quality, management, manufacturing and project management. A member of the “Italian Association of Journalists” since 1987, he is also a current member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and the American Management Association (AMA). Antonello can be contacted at: antonellobove@aol.com.
Alfonso Bucero
International Correspondent Spain
Based in Madrid
Alfonso Bucero, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum based in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Bucero is also founder and Managing Partner of BUCERO PM Consulting. He previously managed the office in Spain for the International Institute for Learning (IIL) for two years, and was a Senior Project Manager at Hewlett-Packard Spain (Madrid Office) for thirteen years. Alfonso is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI ®), of the ALI (Asociación de Licenciados, Ingenieros y Doctores en Informática), and of the Spanish Project Management Association, AEIPRO (afíliate member asociación of the International Project Management Association, IPMA). Alfonso was the founder, sponsor and President of the PMI Barcelona, Spain Chapter until April 2005, and he is an IPMA Assessor. He belongs to the LIAG (Leadership Institute Advisory Group) of PMI. Alfonso has a Computer Science Engineering degree from Universidad Politécnica in Madrid, and is now studying for his Ph.D. in “Project Management”. He has 28 years of practical experience and has managed and consulted on projects in different countries throughout Europe. Mr. Bucero can be contacted at alfonso.bucero@abucero.com. Additional information about Alphonso Bucerocan be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/alfonso-bucero-joins-pmf.html
(El Sr. Alfonso Bucero, PMP, es Corresponsal Internacional
de PMForum en Madrid, España. El Sr. Bucero es también fundador y Socio
Director de la empresa BUCERO PM Consulting. Previamente dirigió la oficina en
España de IIL (International Institute for Learning) durante dos años, y fue
Senior Project Manager en Hewlett-Packard España (Oficina de Madrid) durante
trece años. Alfonso es un miembro activo del Project Management Institute
(PMI®), de ALI (Asociación de Licenciados, Ingenieros y Doctores en
Informática), y de la Asociación Española de Project Management, AEIPRO
(asociación afiliada a IPMA). Alfonso fue el fundador, sponsor y presidente del
Capítulo Español de PMI Barcelona hasta Abril del 2005, y es Asesor de
dirección de proyectos de IPMA. Pertenece al grupo voluntario LIAG (Leadership
Institute Advisory Group) de PMI. Alfonso es Ingeniero en Informática por la
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y ahora está estudiando su Doctorado en
“Dirección de Proyectos”. Tiene 28 años de experiencia práctica y ha dirigido y
actuado como consultor en proyectos en diferentes países de Europa. Pueden
encontrar información adicional sobre el Sr. Bucero en
http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/alfonso-bucero-joins-pmf.html.
El Sr. Bucero puede ser
contactado en
alfonso.bucero@abucero.com.
Suraj Dahal
International Correspondent
Kathmandu, Nepal
Suraj Dahal is a visiting faculty member for project management at Kathmandu University School of Management for MBA and at National College for Kathmandu University affiliated Bachelor's Degree programs in Development Studies and Development Finance. He completed his Bachelor’s of Science degree in electrical engineering BSEE in 1997 and Master’s of Business Administration degree MBA in 1999 from the University of South Alabama (USA), and is a PhD candidate at ESC Lille (France) in Strategy, Program and Project Management. Suraj has served at senior-most executive positions at prominent non profits in Nepal and implemented projects with the Global Marketplace of the World Bank, DfID / Enabling State Program, European Commission, Save the Children, and other international organizations. A graduate of the Executive Program for Non Profit Leaders of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University (USA), he is also a trainer and consultant for development projects. He is the Executive Chairman of Kathmandu Academy that offers a suite of qualifications like Cambridge University's International A Level, International Diploma in Project Management and ACCA. Mr. Dahal is an active advocate of the profession of project management and is the founding member and General Secretary of the Project Management Association of Nepal. Suraj can be contacted at suraj@ktm.edu.np.
Luis Fasano,
PMP
International Correspondent Panama
Based in Panama City
Luis Fasano is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Panama. Mr. Fasano has 17 years of experience in the field technology and computer science and 8 years of experience in positions related to Project Management. Most of his experience is related to technology integration and implementation of Information Systems such as CRM, ERP, PMIS. He has participated in government projects financed by the Inter American Development Bank (IADB), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the World Bank, and has handled 3 offices of projects for local consultants and governmental offices. He is an Engineer in Computer Systems from the Technological Institute of Monterrey (ITESM), and has achieved a Masters in Computer Science also from ITESM and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Notre Dame, USA. He is a PMP certified and has been part of the educational body of institutions like the Inter-American University and University of Louisville. Luis is a Project Management Specialist for the IADB in their initiative of realignment of their local programs. He is also currently the President of the PMI Panama Chapter and an active volunteer having participated in initiatives such as PMP Exam Question Revisions, PMI Leadership Conferences and PMI Leadership Master Class. He owns and operates Haxis Consultoria, a Panama based Consulting company focused in Project Management Services. Luis can be contacted at lfasano@haxisconsultoria.com.
In Spanish
Luis Fasano es el Corresponsal Internacional para PMForum y PM World Today en Panamá. El Ing. Fasano tiene 17 años de experiencia en el campo de la tecnología y las ciencias computacionales y 8 años de experiencia en posiciones relacionadas con la Gerencia de Proyectos, principalmente en áreas como integración de sistemas e implementación de Sistemas de Información (CRM, ERP, PMIS). Ha participado en proyectos financiados por fuentes como el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) y el Banco Mundial, y ha manejado 3 oficinas de proyectos para empresas de consultoría local y el gobierno. Cuenta con el grado de Ingeniero en Sistemas Computacionales y Master en Ciencias Computacionales, ambos del Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (Dic. 1992 y May. 1996 respectivamente) y adicionalmente tiene una Maestria en Administración de Negocios de la Universidad de Notre Dame. Es un PMP certificado y ha sido parte del cuerpo docente de entidades como la Universidad Interamericana y la Universidad de Louisville. Actualmente es el presidente del Capitulo de Panama (hasta marzo del 2010) y miembro activo de PMI en iniciativas como lo es el Instituto para Líderes. Es dueño y gerente de Haxis Consultoria, empresa consultora especializada en servicios y soluciones para la gerencia de proyectos. Ha sido contratado por el BID para servicios especializados en gerencia de proyectos, para su cartera de inversión local. El Ing. Luis Fasano puede ser contactado en lfasano@haxisconsultoria.com.
Paulo A. Ferreira, PMP
International Correspondent - Brazil
Based in Sao Paulo
Paulo Ferreira, PMP is a Project Management Specialist and past President of PMI chapter Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is a consultant in Project Management, PMP certified since 1999, active member and founder of the São Paulo PMI Chapter, supporter of the development and integration of communities of project management in Brazil with the National Integration of PMI chapters throughout the country. He is also certified in PRINCE2, the British Methodology developed for companies that is supported by content and templates. Paulo worked on the Portuguese language translation and verification of PMI’s PMBOK® Guide, 4th Edition, and PMI’s Portfolio Management Standard, 2nd edition. Paulo Ferreira is a Senior Project Manager with over 15 years of experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical and IT areas. He has been responsible for projects of more than USD 15 MM in different areas and industries. He worked in projects of PMO (Project Management Office) and Methodology of Project Management. Paulo graduated in Systems Analysis and worked more than 15 years on projects of Information Technology, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, energy and banking. He developed projects of Business Intelligence, Database Marketing, CRM and Date Warehouse. Currently Paulo is a lecturer and consultant in Project, Program and Portfolio Management, and an international correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today. He can be contacted at paulo.ferreira@leansixsigma.com.br.
Theofanis Giotis
International Correspondent Greece
Based in Athens
Mr. Theofanis Giotis (BA, MSc, MCT, PMP®), is Founder and owner of 12PM Consulting (2009), Co-Founder and CEO of ITEC Training S.A. (1988), and Co-Founder and CEO of ITEC Total Solutions S.A. (1995). He is Co-Founder and President of PMI GREECE Chapter (Greek Chapter of Project Management Institute) since 2005. He is President of IAMCP GREECE (Greek Chapter of International Association of Microsoft Certified Partners). Finally he is the Acting President of IIBA GREECE (Greek Chapter of International Institute of Business Analysis). Mr. Giotis holds a BA in Economics from Kapodistriakon University of Athens, Greece, an MSc in Management (Operational Degree) from Lancaster University, UK, and a Computer Programming/Systems Analysis degree from ACE College, Athens, Greece. He was certified as a PMP® in 2004, he has graduated from Leadership Institute Masters Class (PMI LIMC 2007) and has passed 80+ professional certifications (PMP®, MCT, MCT, MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA, IT Project+, CTT+, MMI). Mr. Giotis has 24+ years of experience in Project and Program Management, ICT, Economics, Operational Research (O.R.) and Management. Since 1987, as an entrepreneur, consultant and trainer, Theofanis has envisioned, planned, and managed hundreds of IT/TELCO projects in the EMEA region. In 1992, Theofanis was part of a team that setup the first PMO in Greece for a €200.000.000 project. Since 1987 he has gained more than 22.000 consulting/training hours experience in the field of ICT and Project Management. Mr. Giotis has given 150+ presentations in ICT and Project Management, has published 110+ articles for Project Management and has taught 90+ Project Management courses with 1200+ attendees certifying 35% of all Greek PMPs. Mr. Giotis is an adjunct professor at University of Piraeus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and BCA College teaching Management Information Systems (MIS), Project Management, Portfolio Management and Enterprise Project Management at MBA level. Mr. Giotis serves as PMForum correspondent in Greece and he is a PM Ambassador TM. He is a member of PMI Information Systems SIG, PMI Troubled Projects SIG, PMI Education SIG, PMI Training SIG, Washington DC PMI Chapter, PMI-GREECE Chapter and Frankfurt PMI Chapter. Theofanis is a member of ROTARY, PMI, ISACA, AMACON, EEDE and EEEE. Also he is member of the Board of Directors at Rotary Club of Kifissia and member of the PMI R.E.P. Advisory Group. Theofanis lives in Athens, Greece and can be contacted at Theofanis.Giotis@ITEC.edu or Theofanis.Giotis@PMI-GREECE.org.
Ted Koval , PMP
International Correspondent USA
Based in Omaha, Nebraska
Ted Koval, PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Nebraska, USA. He is also a a Senior Business Project Manager for Mutual of Omaha, a major insurance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Ted has 13+ years of experience as a Project Manager both inside and outside of State government in the United States. Ted managed campaigns and outreach for several Pennsylvania State Representatives, and managed their integration into the workings of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served as Director of the Policy Committee for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he managed legislative issues, including the preparation and passage of legislation. Ted oversaw the implementation of the State enabling legislation for the historic Federal “Motor Voter” law, and was the Project Manager for the first nationally recognized centralized voter registration system, which became a model for the Federal “Help America Vote Act” in the USA. Ted earned the Election Center’s prestigious “Certification in Election and Registration Administration” certificate and has served as a speaker on election and voter registration laws, software systems and issues across the country. Ted was subsequently hired by the nation’s largest voting systems provider to serve as Project Manager and Sales Engineer, where he assisted in the sales, design, development and implementation of enterprise class voter registration systems across the United States. Ted was promoted to Director of Project Management where he oversaw the development and implementation of a formal Project Management Office (PMO) and Project Team. As Director of Operations, he oversaw the first LIVE successful test of the company’s election software in several US States during the federal election of 2006. He is a member of the PMI Heartland Chapter where he was named “PMI Heartland Project Manager of the Year” in 2008. Ted is a frequent speaker on Project Management, Campaigns and Elections. Ted Koval can be contacted at takoval@cox.net.
Jaycee Krüger
International Correspondent South Africa
Jaycee Krüger, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in South Africa. He is also the Managing Director of Mhlegahlatini (Pty) Ltd, trading as Greybeards Inc. He has spent over 30 years working in project environments with increasing responsibility, from technical design and construction supervision through construction management and project management to executive head of various functional departments and executive director of a major South African project management and engineering company operating globally. Project experience includes power generation, industrial and mining projects, from shutdowns through brown-fields to green-fields in extremely remote places. He has delivered various papers and lectures on project management topics throughout the world. Serving his two professions, civil engineering and project management, Jaycee was founding member of various organisations and branches of organisations, as well as subject matter expert in statutory boards governing project management. He is presently active in the Project Management Institute (PMI®) where he is a director of the PMI South Africa Chapter, and member of Project Management South Africa (PMSA). He also chairs the South African mirror committee of ISO236 for the establishment of a new ISO standard on Project Management, ISO21500. Jaycee is based in Heidelberg, Gauteng Province, South Africa and can be reached at jckruger@greybeards.co.za.
Emmanuel Laffineur
International Correspondent – France
Based in Lille
Emmanuel Laffineur is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in France. He also holds a management position at ISTYA, a Belgian Project Management Consultancy and Training Company. A graduate from the Msc. in Project and Programme Management at ESC Lille, Emmanuel LAFFINEUR is also a PRINCE2™ Approved Trainer, an MSP™ Registered Practitioner, and is P2M certified. A former lawyer, Emmanuel began his career as the manager of a litigation department in a French loan company in the 1990’s. Quickly he was involved in project management (activity development, IT,…) as a project board team member and as a project manager. Definitely attracted by the world of projects and its various points of interests, he finally left the legal field for project management as his main activity. Emmanuel is a senior trainer and consultant, and has contributed for more than ten years to the success of various projects in different sectors, including IT, Investment Banking and Logistics. Thus, he was involved in a major French investment bank on IT projects as a lead planner, to create and implement an earned value analysis tool, and development of a risk management process along with the supporting tools. More recently Mr. Laffineur has trained a team of project managers of the French Ministry of Budget, Public Accounts and Civil Service, to the first use of PRINCE2™ in French public services. He has also assisted its Methodology department to deploy PRINCE2™ as the standard PM method of the General Directorate for State Modernization. He is actively involved with companies of both public and private sector in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Slovakia. Emmanuel Laffineur lives in Lille, France and can be contacted at emmanuel.laffineur@istya.fr.
Olivier Lazar
International Correspondent - Switzerland
Based in Geneva
Olivier Lazar, PMP is a freelance Project Management consultant, coach and trainer. Among other activities, he’s visiting professor of project management at the Geneva School of Business Administration. Olivier is a graduate with MSc and MBA in Strategy, Project and Programme Management from the Lille Graduate School of Management (now Skema Graduate School). With more than 10 years of Project and Programme Management experience, both on the operational and consulting perspective, Oliver has developed various skills and competence in a large scope of industries, from Corporate Finance to Aerospace, from E-business to Pharmaceutical industry as consultant, coach and trainer mostly involved in the implementation of Project Oriented Organizations. Olivier has developed the "Project Driven Strategic Chain©" concept which covers the full organizational scope, from the Strategic Vision to the Project operational level. Developing a complete Governance approach for each organizational level and overall Strategic execution. In parallel, Olivier is also active on the academic field, conducting research on Project Management Organizations, which should be made concrete by a PhD in Project Management at the Skema Graduate School of Management, under the supervision of Pr. Christophe Bredillet. Oliver has also been published in professional press and has presented in several conferences around the world. An active Member of the Project Management Institute, Olivier is also a member of Valense, worldwide Organizational Consulting network acting in UK, USA, France, Australia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Dubaï and China. Olivier's letmotiv lies in his conviction that sharing Knowledge is a major factor for global performance and common development, organizational and personal. As an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today, Olivier will report news about projects and project management in Switzerland and across Europe. Olivier Lazar can be contacted at olivier.lazar@valense.com .
International Correspondent - Latvia Based in Riga
Arnis Leikarts, MSc., IPMA-B is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Latvia. Mr.Leikarts is also Board member of Latvian National Project management association (member of IPMA) since 2004. He is founder and director of the Latvian National Project Excellence Award and Project Excellence Ambassador of IPMA PE Award in Latvia. Mr.Leikarts has more than 14 years experience in banking and last nine with Business and IT development on international level both - leading development team at Swedbank’s Group Product development in Baltic countries and leading Product development department in DnB NORD Bank Latvia. Mr. Leikarts is currently a PhD Candidate in Strategy, Project and Program Management at ESC Lille (PMI® GACPM accredited programme), France. He holds a Masters degree (MSc) and Bachelor degree (BA) in Management Science, International economical relationships from the University of Latvia. He has solid consulting and training experience in the project and program management field for organizations. He is acting as consultant and trainer at Latvia’s leading training company “Komercizglitibas centrs”. He is also consultant at the global expert network “Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG)”. Arnis is Certified Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level B) from International Project Management Association and a Certified Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation (ITIL) in Service Management from Examination Institute for Information Science, Netherlands. Arnis Leikarts lives in Riga, Latvia and can be contacted at arnis.leikarts@lnpva.lv.
Ammar Mango
International Correspondent Jordan
Ammar W. Mango, PMP, CSSBB, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Jordan. He is also principal consultant for Method Corporation, a project management consulting, product and services company based in Amman, Jordan. With over seventeen years of global experience in Project Management & Leadership consulting and training, he is considered an international expert on the subjects and enjoys a superb reputation as an inspirational trainer and consultant. Mr. Mango has provided his services in the United States and the Middle East to global organizations like Visteon Systems (USA), Ford Motor (USA), Detroit Edison (USA), Fermi II Nuclear Plant (USA), Qatar Petroleum (Qatar), Saudi Telecom Company (KSA), Al Fotaim Group (UAE) and many others. Mr. Mango is a published author and columnist on organizational leadership and project management. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Jordan University and a Master's Degree in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. He has been certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 1991, and as a Six Sigma Black Belt by the American Society for Quality. He served as Vice President, Education, PMI Great Lakes Chapter in 1993, and is the founder and currently active member of the PMI Jordanian Chapter. He has been a guest speaker at a number of international Project Management seminars and symposiums around the world. Information about Method Corporation can be found at http://www.methodcorp.com. Ammar can be contacted at amango@methodcorp.com.
International Correspondent – Kosovo & Albania
Based in Prishtina
Kushtrim S. Mehmetaj, BS, MS (Strategic Management) is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today for Albania and Kosovo. Mr. Mehmetaj is also the General Manager for TenStep Kosovo, founded through a partnership of TenStep and Genius Consulting, LLC , a US based consulting firm. He is also CEO of Engineering Group LLC, a low and high construction company and a Board Member of the European Movement for Integration of Kosova (EIMK), a local nongovernmental organization (NGO) dealing with European Union (EU) affairs. He previously held a number of management, support or advisory positions for various EU, USAID and other internationally financed enterprise and economic development organizations and projects, including the Hope Fellowship Program, the Kosova Private Enterprise Program, Dialogue Development and the Kosova Trust Agency. Mr. Mehmetaj has more than 12 years of professional experience in international environments, different sectors & at management positions. He has been engaged for several years in private and public sector development, increase of competitiveness, employment generation, poverty reduction and economic growth stimulation. Kushtrim has extensive knowledge & experience in enterprise management (turnaround management), evaluation & building of organizational capacity, (restructuring, privatisation), application of modern corporate governance concepts & techniques, strategic management approach, change management, project management, financial & investment analysis, and monitoring & HR (HR Management & HR Development). He has extensive knowledge in investment promotion and attracting FDI, and has been responsible for several marketing activities like design & conduct business - market / education research assessment, training needs assessment (TNA), prepared of tailored questionnaires & database, processing data, analysis & compilation of reports. He also has extensive knowledge in European Affairs, Competition Law and EU Integration processes, as well as education systems, trainings, career guidance, vocational education, and lifelong learning. He has been a trainer in management (strategic management, change management, Young project mgmt) & organizational capacity building. He holds many certificates related to business research, international business, entrepreneurship, economics and finance, leadership, change management, conflict management, corporate governance, strategic management and other subjects directly related to programme and project management. He holds masters (preparing thesis) and bachelor degrees from the University of Prishtina in Kosove. Kushtrim Mehmetaj lives in Prishtina, Kosovo and can be contacted at KØØ752@gmail.com.
Ann R. Miller
International Correspondent - USA
Based in Dallas, Texas
Ann R. Miller, PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in the United States. She is also a strategic project management advisor, consultant and educator, having worked in the field of project management for the last 25 years, and an instructor for the University of Texas at Austin’s project management Continuing Education Program. Ann is an expert in project execution, program governance, project portfolio management, PMO implementation, and PM-related professional development. She has extensive experience with aligning project portfolios with business strategy and with developing a “culture of discipline” in organizations by establishing and evolving project governance for more effective execution. She has helped develop project team competencies – through training, coaching and mentoring – and is recognized as a thought leader and project champion. For the past two years, she has provided portfolio, program and project services, PMO implementation and PM education services, including PMP® certification preparation, to government and industrial organizations. She was previously a vice president of the Project Leadership Group (2000-2006), a leading PM training organization in the USA, and a partner with The Angel Group (1983-1999), a technology project consultancy that was acquired by IPS in 2000. Previous positions included regional manager with ABT Corporation (acquired by Niku in 2000 and by Computer Associates in 2005 - 7 years); manager with Arthur Young (merged into Ernst & Young in 1989; consulting acquired by Cap Gemini in 2000 - 5 years); consultant with Price Waterhouse (merged into PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1998, consulting acquired by IBM in 2002); and senior software engineer for DEC (acquired by Compaq 1998; merged with HP 2002). She is an experienced user or expert of various PM Methodologies (PMI® PMBOK, SDLC, EVA, CMMi, RUP, Agile, Scrum, SOA, ITIL); P/PM Tools (MS Project Server (EPM), 6DTech Project Catalyst, CA Clarity, WBS ChartPro, Planview, Primavera); and Desktop, Contact Management and Communications tools (Sharepoint, Second Life). Ann has a Bachelors degree in Philosophy from Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Ann has been active in the PM profession for many years, has made numerous presentations at professional events and conferences, is a member of the Austin and Dallas PMI chapters, and is past president of the Dallas Chapter of PMI (1997-98). She is also active in the Dallas arts community. Ann lives in Dallas, Texas and can be contacted at amill0419@yahoo.com.
Henry Mkhwananzi, PMP
International Correspondent - Zimbabwe
Based in Harare
Henry Mkhwananzi is founder and president of Quitsun Investments (Pvt.) Ltd, a project management consultancy based in Harare, Zimbabwe. Henry has twenty two years experience working in the ICT field, nine of which were spent managing information systems resources, infrastructure and utilities at senior management levels within a large hospitality concern and a financial services group. He has managed ICT implementation projects for the fastest growing hotel group in Africa, with projects in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Nigeria. Henry was a project manager for a card-based systems integration project for a building society that was being merged with a leading banking group in Zimbabwe. For five years he led several medium to large ICT implementation projects for a leading banking group in Zimbabwe. Mr. Mkhwananzi was a member of the ZIMSWITCH Standards and Specification Working Group that was tasked with specifying ZIMSWITCH message exchange standards and monitoring adherence to these standards by ZIMSWITCH members. ZIMSWITCH runs an electronic funds transfer switching system for domestic payments and transfers in Zimbabwe for the benefit of its member banks. The first four years of his career included hands-on computer programming followed by ten years of business systems planning, development and administration. Henry has lectured on a part-time basis to students studying for the International Advanced Diploma in Computer Studies (NCC Education) where he taught data communications & networking as well as computer programming. Henry has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree, Information Systems Major, from the University of Southern Queensland, Towoomba, Australia (2001) and a Bachelor of Business Studies & Computing Science Degree from the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe (1986). A member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 2003, he is PRINCE2 certified (2009) and Six Sigma Green Belt certified (2008). The only PMP in Zimbabwe, Henry is the International Qualifications Advisor for the Project Management Institute of Zimbabwe. He can be contacted at pm@quitsun.co.zw or hmkhwananzi@gmail.com.
Ahmed Saleh Mokhtar
International Correspondent Egypt
Ahmed Saleh Mokhtar is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Egypt. Mr. Mokhtar is also a freelancer project management consultant and trainer. Previously, he was the Consultancy Director for Promastar, a Cairo-based project management advisory and training firm (since 2004) and by EPM consultancy (since 1998). Ahmed is a Senior Project Management Consultant and certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a 23-year service record providing project management services to public and private sector organizations in Egypt, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UA Emirates. He was previously Director of the Project Management Division in the EPM Consultancy in Cairo from 1998-2003. Between 1989 and 1998 he worked in the project management division of the Architectural Office Faulenbach in Germany. From 1983 to 1989 he was a project engineer in Egypt. Mr. Mokhtar gained his B. Sc. Degree in Engineering 1983 from Assuit University in Egypt and a Master degree in Construction Project Management 1991 from Hochschule Hidesheim/Holzminden University in Germany. He received his PMP certification in 1999. Mr Mokhtar has been visiting lecturer for project management in the Graduate School for Management, Arab Academy for Science and Technology and at the 6 October University in Egypt. He has provided many PM training courses for major local and international organizations in Egypt and the Middle East. He is a Charter member of the Egyptian Project Management Society (EPMS) and a current member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). He served from 2005 to 2007 as VP of PMI’s Middle East / North Africa (PMI-MENA) Chapter. He is also a Member of the Management Engineering Society (MES), the local national member of the International Project Management Association (IPMA). He has also been recognized nationally as a member of the committee for issuing a new code of practice for construction project management in Egypt (2007-2008) and the ministerial committee for evaluating and negotiating the Greater Cairo Waste Treatment Project with a budget of one billion USD. Ahmed is based in Cairo and can be contacted at amokhtarpmp@gmail.com.
International Correspondent - Rwanda
Based in Kigali
Isaac Nyarwaya has 9 years of project management experience in the NGO sector, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and recently in the private sector. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Management with Distinction from the National University of Rwanda and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Project Management from the Maastricht School of Management. He also has a PRINCE2 (Foundation) Certification and is scheduled to sit for the PMP exam this year. He has been a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 1997. Mr. Nyarwaya is in the process of establishing the Centre for Project Management Excellence (CPME Ltd) in Kigali to conduct project management related consultancy, training, research and publication. He is also a visiting lecturer at the Independent Institute of Lay Adventists of Kigali (INILAK). Isaac is committed to promoting professional project management in Rwanda and he dreams of having many certified project managers and a professional project management body in the country one day. As an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today, Isaac will be reporting news and information about projects and project management in Rwanda. Isaac Nyarwaya can be contacted at cpme.rwanda@gmail.com or Tel. +250 788312916
Chima Okereke
International Correspondent Nigeria
Based in Port Harcourt
Dr. O. Chima Okereke, Ph.D., MBA, is an International Correspondent for PMForum based in Nigeria. Dr. Okereke is also Managing Director of Total Technology Consultants, Ltd., based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and in the UK. He was previously a chief engineer for Delta Steel Company in Aladja; a project engineer/technical write for Shell Petroleum Development Company in Warri; Section Head for Instrumentation & Control for the National Electric Power Authority in Lagos; and Electrical Engineer for the Ministry of Works & Housing, Nigerian National Government. Chima is also now sponsor and president of a potential chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in Port Harcourt. Dr. Okereke has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos, and a Ph.D. and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Bradford in the UK. With over 25 years of experience in industrial operations and PM, he has been a registered engineer in Nigeria since 1983. Total Technology is also the authorized representative in Nigeria for Primavera and PertMaster. Additional information about Dr. Okereke can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/dr-chima-okereke-joins-pmf.html. More information about Total Technology Consultants can be found at http://www.totaltechnologyconsultants.org/.
Chima can be contacted at OkerekeOC@gmail.com.
Bob Owen
International Correspondent UK
Based in Manchester, England
Bob Owen is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in the United Kingdom (UK). He is also Senior Research Fellow at the University of Salford. Mr. Owen has been involved with project management in various guises for more than 30 years. Most of these projects have been in the defence sector and many have been large or extremely large and international in nature. Bob qualified in electronics in the Royal Air Force before being commissioned as a Pilot (Fast Jet) and then moving into intelligence. He has many years of defence experience, including roles in research, business development, project management and consultancy. Having worked at a high level for many years, Bob decided to formalise his (lack of) education. He gained an MSc (Distinction) in Information Systems in 2004 and went on to study advanced project management for his PhD before being appointed (January 2008) Senior Research Fellow in the Salford Centre for Research & Innovation, the core of the UK’s most prestigious (6 Star) Research Institute for the Built & Human Environment. His research concentrates on the implementation of lean and agile project management in non-traditional sectors; he has published and presented widely. He has organised several conferences and is a popular speaker, having been invited by the Project Management Institute, the Association for Project Management and various commercial and academic organisations, many for repeat visits. Bob is on the Northwest Committee of the Association for Project Management (APM) as Higher Education Institutes representative, and on the national KD2 – Knowledge, Development and Dissemination working group. Bob Owen is based near Manchester, and can be reached at r.l.owen@salford.ac.uk
Alexandre Rodriques,
PhD, Prof., Eng., PMP
International Correspondent Portugal
Based in Lisbon
Alexandre Rodrigues, PhD, Prof., Eng., PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Portugal. Dr. Rodrigues is also Executive Partner of PMO Consulting, an international consulting firm based in Lisbon specialized in Project Management (PM) and delivering advanced PM training and consulting services to clients across Europe and other parts of the world. His Clients include a wide range of international organizations, like Wolkswagen, Motorola, Microsoft, BHP Billiton in Australia and Africa, and NATO C3 in Brussels and Holland. He is also a Senior Consultant with the Cutter Consortium, belonging to the Business-IT Alignment and Agile PM Practices, and to the Risk Management Intelligence Network. He has over a decade of teaching experience, having lectured on PM and System Dynamics related topics at universities in Portugal and the UK. Dr. Rodrigues worked for several years in PM for the military and consulting industries in the UK and the US. Alexandre Rodrigues holds a five-year "licenciate" degree in Systems and Informatics Engineering from the University of Minho (Portugal) and a Ph.D. in Project Management and System Dynamics from the University of Strathclyde (UK). He is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), a Chartered Member of the Portuguese Association of Engineering, and a member of the British Association for Project Management (APM). Alexandre was founding president of the PMI Portugal Chapter and is currently a PMI Component Mentor for Central and Northern Europe. Additional information about Alexandre Rodrigues can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/12/alexandre-rodrigues-becomes-pmf.html. Additional information about PMO Consulting can be found at www.pmo-consulting.pt. Alexandre Rodrigues can be contacted at Alexandre.Rodrigues@PMO-Consulting.pt.
In Portuguese
Alexandre Rodrigues, PhD PMP, é o Correspondente Internacional para o PMForum em Portugal. O Doutor Rodrigues é também Partner Executivo da PMO Consulting, uma empresa internacional baseada em Lisboa especializada em Gestão de Projectos, desenvolvendo serviços avançados em formação e consultoria para os seus clientes em toda a Europa e noutras partes do mundo. Os seus Clientes passados e actuais incluem uma vasta gama de organizações internacionais, como sejam a Volkswagen, Motorola, Microsoft, BHP Billiton na Austrália e Africa, e a NATO C3 em Bruxelas e Holanda. Alexandre Rodrigues é também Consultor Sénior para o Cutter Consortium onde faz parte das Práticas de Business-IT Alignment e de Agile Project Management, sendo ainda membro da Risk Management Intelligence Network. Tem mais de uma década de experiência docente, tendo leccionado em tópicos relacionados com a Gestão de Projectos e Dinâmica de Sistemas em várias Universidades em Portugal e no Reino Unido. O Doutor Rodrigues trabalhou vários anos em Gestão de Projectos para as industrias da defesa e consultoria no Reino Unido e nos Estados Unidos. Alexandre Rodrigues detém uma Licenciatura em Engenharia de Sistemas e Informática pela Universidade do Minho (Portugal) e um Ph.D. em Gestão de Projectos e Dinâmica de Sistemas pela Universidade de Strathclyde (Reino Unido). É membro do Project Management Institute (PMI®), detendo a credenciação Project Management Professional (PMP®), é Membro da Ordem dos Engenheiros em Portugal e membro da associação Britânica Association for Project Management (APM). Foi o presidente fundador do PMI Portugal Chapter, sendo actualmente Component Mentor do PMI para a região do Norte e Centro da Europa. Informação adicional acerca de Alexandre Rodrigues pode ser obtida em http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/12/alexandre-rodrigues-becomes-pmf.html. Informação adicional acerca da PMO Consulting pode ser encontrada em www.pmo-consulting.pt. Alexandre Rodrigues pode ser contactado em Alexandre.Rodrigues@PMO-Consulting.pt.
Alcides
Santopietro
International Correspondent
Montreal Canada
Alcides Santopietro, Jr. PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Montreal, Canada. He currently works as project planner and cost controller at SNC-Lavalin, a leading engineering and construction group based in Montreal, Canada. He also worked for the Quebecor Group (Canada) as project manager and as a consultant to the Montreal International Airport. Before moving to Canada in 2007, he had founded a project management software, consulting and training company in São Paulo, Brazil. Alcides has conceived and led the development of a project management web-based software used by companies in Latin America and Europe and also developed various training programs in the project management field. Industrial Engineer and PMP, with post-graduate diplomas in Marketing and Project Management, Alcides has been an active volunteer leader for the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in Brazil and Canada since 2002. He is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (2007) and was chair or member of several PMI committees, including PMI Appointee Qualifications Sub-Committee (PMI AQS 2007), PMI’s OPM3 Update Project and the Project Management International Seminar organized by the São Paulo, Brazil PMI Chapter. Additional information about Alcides can be found at
http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Santopietro. Alcides can be contacted at
alcides.santopietro@gmail.com
Alcides Santopietro é correspondente internacional do PMForum e do PM World Today em Montreal, no Canadá. Atualmente ele trabalha na SNC-Lavalin, um dos principais grupos de engenharia e construção, com sede em Montreal, no Canada. Ele também atuou como gerente de projets para o grupo Quebecor (Canada) e como consultor em gestão de projetos para o Aeroporto Internacional do Montreal. Antes de se mudar para o Canadá em 2007, Alcides fundou uma empresa de consultoria e treinamento em gestão de projetos e desenvolvimento de software, baseada em São Paulo, no Brasil. Alcides projetou e liderou o desenvolvimento de um software de gestão de projetos em uso na América Latina e Europa e também criou diferentes treinamentos de gerenciamento de projetos. Engenheiro de Produção e PMP, com pós-graduacao em Marketing e Gestão de Projetos, Alcides tem atuado como um voluntário líder para o Project Management Institute (PMI®) no Brasil e no Canadá desde 2002. Alcides é ex-aluno do PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (2007), foi chefe do PMI Appointee Qualifications Sub-Committee (PMI AQS 2007), membro do projeto de atualizacao do OPM3 e do comitê de organização do Seminário Internacional de Gerenciamento de Projetos do Capítulo de São Paulo do PMI. Informações adicionais podem ser obtidas em: http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Santopietro. Alcides pode ser contatado por meio do endereço eletrônico: alcides.santopietro@gmail.com.
Yoshio Satoh
International Correspondent
Mr. Yoshio Satoh is contributing to the project management promotion in Japan as vice president of the Project Management Association of Japan (PMAJ) for six years. Mr. Satoh, CEO of PM Alignment Inc., provides Project Management Consulting Services including the state-of-the-art training, coaching in Project & Program Management and helping PMO activities. Mr. Satoh is a pioneering PM consultant for the Japanese IT industry and has broad experience in a variety of initiatives in project management, IT services delivery and professional development. Mr. Satoh has 30 years of experience in the manufacturing and the IT industries. Mr. Satoh has developed the training program entitled “Mastering the planning and control for IT Projects”. Mr.Satoh has delivered this course to project management practitioners of PMAJ and IT service companies for seven years. In the fiscal year 2009, Mr. Satoh managed a research program entitled “What Makes an IT Project Manager Successful” as IT Benchmark SIG chair. Mr. Satoh welcomes contact at yoshio.satoh@pmalignment.com also at www.pmalignment.com
Philip Smelt B.Sc.(Hons.), M.Phil., MAPM is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in the United Kingdom (UK). He also works at Lincolnshire County Council (England’s 4th largest County) as a Senior Business Change Project Manager. Philip began his career as a research chemist for the Ministry of Defence at the Chemical Defence Establishment, Porton down; studying gas adsorption on novel polymeric materials. This research resulted in an M.Phil., numerous presentations and the publication of three scientific publications. Philip then spent several years traveling the globe whilst working on projects in the scientific instrumentation industry, including, (surprisingly), 5 years in the Soviet Union at the time of Perestroika and Glasnost. His work involved the commissioning of multi-million pound state of the art Surface Science Instrumentation including M.B.E., S.I.M.S., E.S.C.A. and Auger Spectrometry Systems all of which utilized computer controlled, ultra high vacuum, electron/ion/x ray generation & detection and evaporator/electron beam deposition technology. During this time he increasingly became involved in researching new business plans via new market assessments and the organization of Soviet-based Science Exhibitions; as well carrying out security export control rating of product ranges and acquiring D.T.I. sensitive technology licenses. Following a downturn in the global market for such equipment, Philip later took up the post of Innovation & Technology Counsellor, for Humberside's new Business Links. Here he managed an annual portfolio of 200 companies, providing solutions and advice in the form of project assistance, assessments, audits and action plans, utilizing schemes and initiatives delivered through the UK’s Department of Trade and Industry and European Commission. It was at this time that Philip began to formalize his understanding of project management through post-graduate study; moving on to work for a Westland Helicopters Computer Based Training sub-contractor, where he led a team of courseware designers, authors, graphics artists and application software engineers in the production of multi-screen Computer Aided Instruction and Emulation Systems. Following work for several overseas Navies, Philip then began delivering multi-million pound Control room projects for a ‘bluelight’ company specializing in Integrated Communications Control Systems before finally settling at Lincolnshire County Council; where he was initially contracted to deliver their electronic documents programme. As an MSP, Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner and an M_o_R, Management of Risk Practitioner, Philip therefore has broad private and public sector exposure; with extensive experience of working from concept/bid through to application integration and full implementation rollout, including migration. Philip also possesses a Post-graduate Certificate in Systems Thinking and a Post-graduate Diploma in Management Studies, both from the University of Lincoln. He has been a member of the Association for Project Management (APM) since 2005 and has been Chairman of APM’s Yorkshire & North Lincolnshire branch since 2008. Philip is also an Associate Consultant for Cogenic Ltd., in the UK. Cogenic specialize in helping organizations to implement strategy, reduce wasted resources and effort, and to increase their return on investment. Further details can be found at www.cogenic.co.uk Philip was born in Lincolnshire, has been married for 25 years and has two children. He is a keen photographer, hi-fi enthusiast and angler and is presently researching his family ancestry pre-1650AD. Philip enjoys setting quizzes for social events and also enjoys fine dining, and likes to think of himself as accomplished in the kitchen. Philip can be contacted at project_prince@hotmail.com
Lissa Stewart
International Correspondent – South Africa
Based in Lincoln Based in Durban
Lissa Stewart, PMP, MSc, is a Programme Manager, practicing in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. She has BSc and MSc degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Lissa gained her experience internationally in London, where she consulted in the transport industry, where she implemented strategic initiatives such as London’s Congestion Charge and other transport strategies. Returning to South Africa, she has consulted in the IT, industry, financial and insurance sectors, with a passion for people and always striving to deliver organization strategy. Lissa is committed to growing the need for Project Management in industry. Having gained her Masters degree in Environmental Management, she has increased her qualifications in Project Management, and has gained her PMP certification from PMI and become proficient in various methods and skills. Lissa is past president of the Project Management South Africa (PMSA) KwaZulu-Natal branch and is now a National PMSA executive committee member. PMSA is a non-profit organization that endeavors to increase Project Management awareness and professionalism within South Africa. Lissa lives in Umhlanga and has an interest in photography, cooking and sport. She can be contacted at
lissstewart@yahoo.com.
Ahmet N. Taspinar, MBA, PMP, REP is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Turkey. Ahmet is also a management consultant providing PM training and consulting services to various companies in the information technology, financial services, construction, and manufacturing sectors in Mexico, Turkey and the USA. Mr. Taspinar holds an MS degree in Civil Engineering from Harvard University and a MBA degree from Northeastern University in the United States. Ahmet has 40 years of U.S. and overseas experience in petrochemical and energy projects, and in management information systems development. He teaches Project Planning and Control Using PM Software Tools, PMP Certification Preparation, and Strategic Planning for a variety of industries. He is an instructor of Project Management at the University of California, Berkeley (Extension Program) and for several academic programs in Mexico and Turkey. A member of the Project Management Institute (PMI ®) since 1977, Ahmet has served as officer, President and Chair of the Northern California PMI Chapter; on numerous chapter and PMI committees; and as a founding member of the New England, Istanbul and Mexico City Chapters of PMI. Ahmet was the recipient of the Northern California PMI Chapter’s Person of the Year Award in 1992, and of PMI’s Distinguished Contribution Award in 1996. Ahmet lives in Oakland, California and in Istanbul, Turkey. He can be contacted at mbpnet@hotmail.com. Additional information about Ahmet N. Taspinar can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/01/ahmet-n-taspinar-becomes-pmf.html.
Quang Ton
International Correspondent USA
Based in Houston, TX
Quang Ton is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Houston, Texas, USA. He is also a Service Delivery Manager at Schlumberger, a global oilfield services company. He also currently services as VP of Communications for the PMI Houston Chapter. Quang holds a Masters degree in Computer Engineering from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne and a BS in Industrial Data Processing and Electronics Engineering from the Université de Créteil in France. Quang is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), a Certified Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation (ITIL) in Service Management from >EXIN, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and a Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM) from the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM). Quang has been involved in various Program, Project and Service management of products with worldwide scope, organizational strategy and system delivery to 70,000 users. His various assignments have extended his skills not only to project management discipline but also business development, communications, marketing and personnel training. Additionally, He has been a Eureka Process Management Special Interest Group (SIG) Leader from 2005 to 2007 serving globally 1,300 members (the top 5 countries where members were concentrated were: United States, Great Britain, France, United Arab Emirates and Nigeria), during his terms, he aggressively reached a target of 50% membership increase in 2006 and 60% in 2007. Quang Ton can be contacted at pmi.qton@yahoo.com.
Maria Treviño, PMP
International Correspondent - Mexico
Based in Monterrey
Maria del Roble Treviño, PMP, MAC, is an Internacional Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Monterrey, Mexico. Ms. Treviño is also an Architect with a Master of Science degree focused on Project Management from the Monterrey Institute of Technology, one of the leading technological universities in Mexico. She is a certified PMP since 2006. Maria has 13 years of experience managing projects of different types like: consulting, manufacture, PMO, organizational change, business development and training programs on Project management competencies. She is a Senior Trainer in Escala of the Escala MethodMR. She has trained groups of directors and managers all over the Republic of Mexico delivering in-company programs and public seminars as well. She has published articles in local magazines like Quierescasa.com, HRE and BCM. She manages the ESCALA EDUCATION business unit since 2001. Maria Treviño can be contacted at rtrevino@escala.com.mx.
Maria del Roble Treviño, PMP, MAC, is an Internacional Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Monterrey, Mexico. Ms. Treviño es Arquitecta y Maestra en Ciencias con especialidad en Administración de Proyectos por el Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Está certificada como PMP desde 2006. Cuenta con 13 años de experiencia en Administración Profesional de Proyectos de consultoría, construcción, manufactura, implementación de oficina de proyectos, de cambios organizacionales, desarrollo de negocios y programas para entrenamiento y desarrollo de competencias en Administración de Proyectos. Es Instructor Senior de Administración Profesional de Proyectos, Método EscalaMR. Ha capacitado a grupos de directivos y gerentes en toda la República Mexicana en programas In-company. Además de participar en diversos talleres abiertos al público. Ha publicado artículos sobre Administración de Proyectos en revistas como Quierescasa.com, HRE y BCM. Dirige desde 2001 la unidad de negocio de ESCALA EDUCACIÓN. María del Roble Treviño Guajardo rtrevino@escala.com.mx.
Reinhard Wagner
International Correspondent - Germany
Based near Munich
Reinhard Wagner is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Germany. He is also CEO of Shift Consulting AG, a service provider specialized in the field of project management. He studied Electrical Engineering and Business Administration in Germany and the USA and looks back to more than 25 years of project related work and leadership experience. His career started in the German Air Force, where he served as Air Surveillance Officer in NATO Air Defense performing projects like the establishment of a Systems Operations Center. 1995 he entered the Automotive Industry and managed several major design projects and programmes, developed specific methodology for Automotive Engineering activities and published the first book on Project Management in Automotive Industry. In 2002 he founded a Special Interest Group for Automotive Project Management within GPM German Project Management Association and leads these activities since then. In 2006 he entered the board of GPM and is responsible for all R&E activities as well as the International affairs. As chairman of the respective DIN committee for the development of PM standards he is responsible for several standardisation projects in Germany. In 2007 he became Convenor of a working group in ISO for the development of the first international standard on project management (ISO 21500). Within GPM and IPMA, he developed tools for the assessment and certification of organisations (e.g. GPM3 and IPMA Delta) and acts as Lead Assessor for PM-ZERT and IPMA in this field. Reinhard Wagner teaches “Project Management” and “Systems Engineering” in the “Master of Engineering” program at the University of Applied Sciences Augsburg. He has published more than 60 books and articles, speaks to national and international audiences (e.g. IPMA World Congresses), and is a member of the IPMA Council of Delegates. Reinhard is living close to Munich, Bavaria and can be contacted via r.wagner@gpm-ipma.de.
Claudia Weninger
International Correspondent
Austria
Claudia Weninger is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Vienna, Austria. Claudia is currently writing her PhD thesis in project management and is a Junior Researcher of the faculty of the PROJEKTMANAGEMENT GROUP, Vienna University of Business Administration in Vienna, Austria. In research Claudia’s focus is on sustainable project management and sustainable projects. Born in Vienna in 1985, Claudia holds a Magister Degree from the University of Applied Science bfi Vienna and enjoys working in an international environment. Claudia can be contacted at Claudia.weninger@wu.ac.at.